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I am a below knee amputee. More importantly, I am also Mommy to two boys, a very active 10 year old (Robby) and an mischievous toddler (Timmy). I have learned that being a parent with a disability can create some unusual and sometimes humorous situations.
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Friday, February 10, 2017

Great Wolf Drama

Scott
and I have been together for 17 years and we have learned to predict
each others movements and reactions. Every once in awhile though, he
does something so out of his norm that it takes me off guard. Last
weekend was one of those occasions. For the first time since we met,
Scott spontaneously planned an impromptu family getaway. I was
flabbergasted when he emailed me the confirmation for Great Wolf Lodge.

I
love taking mini family getaways, so much that the onus of planning and
scheduling has always fallen on me. This is the first time that he has
taken the lead, completely taking the family by surprise with his plans.
Robby was delighted both with going to Great Wolf and the invitation to
bring a friend along to enjoy the experience. Without hesitation, he
asked if he could bring his cousin.

I called my sister and
asked if his cousin could come with us. While she said yes, I knew that
it was only one hurdle for the adventure. I needed to get permission
from her father who has custody on the weekends. Negotiating time with
the kids during the weekend is difficult, so I knew that it was an
uphill battle. Ever an optimist, I gave it my best shot.

Despite
my pleas, we were summarily denied. I say we because his decision
impacted not only me, but absolutely devastated Robby. I hate and resent
how divorce drama infiltrates into our lives!

After much
discussion, Robby decided to extend the invitation to another friend.
The original acceptance was rescinded last night, leaving us back to
square one. I have an upset little Koopa who now thinks that he has no
friends and that nobody likes him. I'm trying to explain that it is
difficult to find somebody who is allowed to travel with another family
overnight. Despite my logic, he is feeling deflated and lonely. I can't
say that I blame him because I am finding myself feeling many of the
same emotions.

Tomorrow we are headed to Great Wolf for the
night, an adventure that was lovingly planned by Scott. I am going to do
my best to make sure that the disappointments leading up to this
adventure don't overshadow the fun. I'm sure that Scott and I will be
able to divide our energies between Timmy and Robby so that both boys
have a blast. Wish us luck!